"Vrabel's reconstruction of the 4-13, 2024 roster into a playoff contender in one offseason is an anomaly. While it happens, it doesn't very often. Vrabel is not only a Super-Bowl-winning player but also a successful coach who achieved the highest award an NFL coach can receive after the 2021 season, the NFL Coach of the Year. If he keeps this current Patriots' trend up, he'll win it again."
""#2 New England Patriots 9-2With New England reeling off eight straight wins, it is time to include the Patriots in the contender conversation. Drake Maye & Co. have discovered their offensive identity as a ball control offense with pop, as rookie TreVeyon Henderson settles into his role as RB1. The Patriots' efficient offensive balance enables Mike Vrabel to control the game like a puppeteer, tying together the three phases (offense, defense, special teams) to frustrate opponents while employing clever clock and game management strategies.""
The Patriots are 9-2 and riding an eight-game winning streak that has elevated them to No. 2 in Fox Sports' NFL rankings. Mike Vrabel rebuilt a 4-13 2024 roster into a playoff contender in one offseason. Drake Maye, in his second year, has stabilized the quarterback position while rookie TreVeyon Henderson has settled into the RB1 role. The offense has found a balanced, ball-control identity with occasional explosive plays. Vrabel's game management ties offense, defense and special teams together and emphasizes clock control. Roster moves removed overpaid or underperforming players and established a new team identity.
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